Brazil: Taylor Swift's Touching Act for Family of Fan Who Died Before Sao Paolo Concert
After a tragedy, Taylor Swift honored 23-year-old fan Ana Clara Benevides, who died during her first Eras Tour performance in Brazil, by inviting her family to the show and meeting with them personally.
Her family all wore shirts with the fallen fan's face on them and posed for a photo with TayTay backstage. The photo circulated all over social media and soon became viral, making sure Ana Clara Benevides would not be forgotten anytime soon.
Taylor Swift invites the family of Ana Clara Benevides Machado, who tragically died before the show in Rio, to her Eras tour performance in Sao Paolo. pic.twitter.com/29vcF0SWk4
— Mike Sington (@MikeSington) November 27, 2023
According to Page Six, it is still unclear how the "Bad Blood" singer invited them, whether they were personally invited by her or they just came. However, all five family members were given the VIP treatment. They were seen enjoying themselves in a tented VIP area at Allianz Parque in Brazil.
The 23-year-old Taylor Swift fan was a college student who was very excited to finally see her idol perform live on stage. However, during the November 17 concert, she suffered a cardiac arrest due to the extreme heat inside the stadium. She was initially treated by first responders before she was finally taken to a nearby hospital, where she died.
Taylor Swift paid tribute to her through an Instagram post, as well as an emotional performance. She was also devastated by her death and postponed one of her performances in Brazil.
Taylor Swift Eras Tour Organizers Being Investigated by Brazil Police
Meanwhile, as Taylor Swift continued her performances in Brazil, an investigation into Time4Fun, the Brazilian company that organized the Eras Tour concerts in the country, is being investigated for Benevides's death.
A spokesperson for the Civil Police Department of Rio de Janeiro is investigating the organizers over the reports that they did not allow fans to bring water into the venue despite the searing heatwave that has been scorching Brazil. The inquiry is investigating whether "the crime of endangering the life and health" of concertgoers really happened.
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"Event organizers will be called to testify, and other steps are underway to investigate the facts," said the Rio de Janeiro police in a statement.
Taylor Swift herself is not being investigated as she and her crew were not involved in the organizing of that deadly concert. It is the other way around, though, as many Brazilians are praising her for telling her own staff to hand fans water, as many of them have been complaining of the extreme heat.
Taylor Swift Ends Brazil Leg of Her Eras Tour With 'Surprise Songs'
With her most recent performance, Taylor Swift finally ended her Brazil run, which was marred by deaths, a fan giving birth, and muggings outside the venue. However, TayTay did treat fans with some "Surprise Songs" before her concert ended.
According to Rolling Stone, she debuted "Say Don't Go," the vault song from her recently released 1989 (Taylor's Version) album, in her final Brazil Eras Tour concert. She also debuted "It's Time to Go" from the deluxe version of Evermore.
However, many fans were disappointed when she did not announce the release of Reputation (Taylor's Version), which many were expecting that night.
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Written by: Rick Martin
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